Rajasuya Yajna campaign
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The Rajasuya Yajna campaign is a legendary royal conquest and sacrificial ritual from the Indian epic Mahabharata, undertaken to establish imperial sovereignty and honor the performing king as a universal ruler.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Mahabharata
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legendary royal conquest ⓘ sacrificial ritual ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
establish imperial sovereignty
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honor the performing king as a universal ruler ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
dharma of kingship
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royal legitimacy ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ |
| associatedWithText | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classifiedAs | Vedic royal sacrifice ⓘ |
| describedAs | a means to become a universal ruler (chakravartin) ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
distribution of royal gifts
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honoring of invited kings and sages ⓘ military campaign ⓘ royal consecration ceremony ⓘ sacrificial offerings ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| hasGenre | epic ritual narrative ⓘ |
| hasMythicStatus | legendary ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
integration of subordinate kingdoms into an imperial order
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public affirmation of the king’s supremacy ⓘ religious sanctification of political authority ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualType | yajna ⓘ |
| hasSpatialContext | ancient Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext | mythic time of the Mahabharata era ⓘ |
| inNarrativeFunction |
demonstrates the power and status of the performing king
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sets the stage for political alliances and rivalries ⓘ |
| involves |
Vedic sacrificial rites
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royal conquest of other kings ⓘ tribute from subordinate kings ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | a king seeking universal rule ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ashvamedha yajna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
Brahmin priests to conduct rituals
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acknowledgment of overlordship by other rulers ⓘ vast material resources ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
political supremacy
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ritual legitimation of power ⓘ universal kingship ⓘ |
| viewedAs | ideal model of imperial consecration in epic tradition ⓘ |
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